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South Dakota State announces summer, fall 2025 graduates
The following students graduated after the summer and fall 2025 semesters at South Dakota State University. More than 1,000 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program.
Among the area graduates and the degree earned are:
Brandon – Ryan Barker, Master of Science in Education and Human Sciences; Braden Dybdahl, Master of Science in Engineering; Grace Gerken, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Emily Sample, B.S. in Engineering; Lane Schmidt, B.S. in Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences; Abby Seydel, Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing; Dylan Smedsrud, B.S. in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Kristofer Smith, Bachelor of General Studies; Carson Thier, B.S. in Education and Human Sciences, graduating Magna Cum Laude; Lindsay Tull, two B.S. degrees from Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering; Hunter Wright, B.S. degree in Engineering, graduating Summa Cum Laude; in Engineering and Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Carrie Delaughter, B.S. in Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions; Karen Szwajlik, B.S. in Nursing;
Garretson Elyssa Clark, B.S. in Nursing, graduating Magna Cum Laude;
Valley Springs – Devan Jellis, B.S. in Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences;
Sioux Falls – Aliyah Immeker, Master of Architecture; Joshua Jupiter, B.S. in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Elaina Rice, B.S. in Nursing, graduating Magna Cum Laude; Laura Jupiter, Associate of Arts, graduating with highest honor.
